Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 2:03 pm
Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out is about to
chalk up another major milestone with vaccinations starting
on the remote Chatham Islands tomorrow, Thursday 1
July.
There are approximately 560 eligible residents
on Chatham and Pitt Islands who are currently being invited
to receive their vaccinations at the Chatham Islands Health
Centre, and at Pitt Island School. Kuia and kaumatua will be
among the first people to receive their
vaccinations.
Senior Responsible Officer for the
COVID-19 response in Canterbury, Ralph La Salle says rolling
out vaccinations to the Chathams community is a huge
undertaking and has provided the DHB with some logistical
Chatham Islands residents to receive Covid-19 vaccinations all in one go stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.